Home › Words › K › keratolytickeratolytic/ˌkɛɹ.əˈtoʊ.lɪt.ɪk/keratolytic means pertaining to keratolysis.keratolytic is pronounced /ˌkɛɹ.əˈtoʊ.lɪt.ɪk/.EtymologyFrom kerato- + -lytic.adjPertaining to keratolysis.nounAny substance that promotes keratolysis.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.keratolysis 66% match — The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart. vs keratolytic →dermatolytic 65% match — Relating to, or causing dermatolysis vs keratolytic →keratopathic 61% match — Of or pertaining to keratopathy. vs keratolytic →parakeratotic 59% match — Of or pertaining to parakeratosis. vs keratolytic →keratose 58% match — Relating to or marked by keratosis; horny. vs keratolytic →comedolytic 58% match — Preventing acne. vs keratolytic →keratohyaline 58% match — Relating to or composed of keratohyalin. vs keratolytic →litholytic 57% match — Pertaining to the dissolution of stones, especially calculi such as gallstones, kidney stones, etc. vs keratolytic →